Helping the homeless

Above: Joe Selenski, director of the Barnabas House, at the homeless shelter in Malone.

Homeless shelters provide safety and comfort for individuals and families. In the North Country, keeping those guests warm is a top priority.

Based in Malone, the Barnabas House provides shelter and services to the homeless. In 2013, the Special and Urgent Needs Fund at Adirondack Foundation, with support from the Malone Community Fund, awarded the shelter $5,000 in grants to help purchase a new heating system.

Barnabas House provides six secure rooms for individuals and families, and can house nine people at a time.

In addition to clean, furnished bedrooms and bath and shower facilities, Barnabas House provides shared kitchen use, office and telephone use for job searches, and other essential needs including laundry facilities, a food pantry, bed linens, blankets, and basic hygiene supplies.

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